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The Florida Keys

The Florida Keys stretch 160 miles south of Miami, often described as 'Florida's jewels' because of the sparkling effect created by the closeness of the sea on both sides. The Keys are rich in cultural opportunities and if the outdoors are your thing you can explore the wild side through guided eco-tours, walking trails and environmental centers. Dive-snorkel charters are ready to show you North America’s only living coral barrier reef and anglers will have a full range of fishing opportunities.

Featured Locations: Duck Key, Islamorada, Key Largo, Key West, Lower Keys, Marathon.

Duck Key is a tiny island, in the upper end of the Lower Keys, located around 2 hours drive south of Miami and sixty miles further south is Key West, is a composite of five islands where sparkling grand canals are traversed by picturesque and ornate arched Venetian bridges which vehicles pass over. There are numerous recreational facilities for visitors to Duck Key, home to Veterans Memorial Park with its sandy beaches, picnic areas, swimming, sunning, beachcombing, fishing, sailing and diving.

Islamorada is the self proclaimed  'sport fishing capital of the world', where you can charter a boat and cast for the large varity of game fish. Situated between Key Largo and Marathon, Islamorada has swimming, beachcombing, snorkelling, parasailing, golf, biking.  The Theater of the Sea is a marine complex where you can meet dolphins, sea lions and stingrays. Indian Key  is a designated State Historic Site and at night, admire the sunset from one of the many pier bars or seafood restaurants.
 

Florida Keys

Key Largo is the first of the Keys, 60 miles south of Miami, retaining its own tropical island flavour. Renowned as the ‘Dive Capital of the World’ for the clarity of its waters, the star attraction is the John Pennekamp State Park, home to more than 600 species of tropical fish and brilliant types of coral, part of the nationally protected Florida Keys Marine Sanctuary. The park offers two beaches, diving, snorkelling, canoe trips, picnicking, fishing and boating. Restaurants, bars and shops are plentiful.

Key West, a tropical island city, lies 150 miles south of Miami and the southernmost point in the US, has retained its charm and become a place where people escape from the rat race. Spend your days dozing in a hammock between palm trees, your nights listening to the gentle hum of insects and the far-away beat of a reggae band or like most visitors, take it easy during the day, enjoying the beach or Key West's shops and attractions, and spend your nights partying in its bars and nightclubs.

The Islands of the Lower Keys are the place for you if you’ve had enough of an overcrowded weary world, where you can snorkel or dive over the Looe Key coral reef, ride a bicycle through Key Deer country, take a fishing adventure or troll the deep blue waters. The Lower Keys, an easy drive to Key West, is a quiet region of small resorts, sandy beaches, down-home-restaurants, wilderness and rich in history, begin where the island chain takes a graceful westerly turn toward the sunset.

Marathon is located between Key Largo and Key West in the heart of the Keys on Key Vaca island and has become a bustling metropolis. Primary activities include fishing, boating and snorkelling. Attractions include the famous Seven Mile Bridge, Sombrero Public Beach with its own little picnic island, West Sister Rock, Dolphin Research Center, Pigeon Key Historic Railroad site, Turtle Hospital and Crane Point Hammock (Museum of Natural History, Children's Museum and Nature Trail).